WI - Newborn girl, found shot to death, dad claimed he gave her to someone, Albany, Green Co., 9 Jan 2021 *Arrest*

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Monday, June 23rd:
*Evidentiary Hearing (Day 1 of 2) (@ 8:30am CT) - WI - Harper (1 day old) (Born on Jan. 5, 2021) at home & child taken from home & given to an unidentified 3rd party & child has not been seen since-per “father” of baby. Reported missing by girl's father on Jan. 9, 2021. Found Jan. 10, 2021 deceased, shot twice in head. Albany, Green County, Jan. 9, 2021) - *Logan T. Kruckenberg-Anderson (16/now 21) arrested (1/10/21) & charged (1/12/21) with 1st degree intentional homicide & hiding a corpse. Will be charged as an adult. Plead not guilty. $1M Bond. Bond modification denied (7/29/24). Green County
Trial was set to begin on 3/6/23 has been continued on 10/27/25. (thru 11/7).
Judge ruled (4/16/23) Kruckenberg-Anderson will be tried as an adult.
Judge Jane Bucher presiding. Prosecutor Laura Kohl & Adrienne E. Blais. Defense attorneys Kevin M. Smith, Jaclyn Solinger & Olivia M. Long.
Case & court info from 1/5/21 thru 1/16/25 reference post #377 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...any-green-co-9-jan-2021-arrest.555638/page-19
1/17/25 Docket updates: Notice of hearing. Status conference on 3/12/25 @ 9am. Notice of completion. 1/21/25 Docket updates: Remittitur for CA Opinion, SC Bypass, SC Certification. Notice of completion. 1/22/25 Docket update: Letters/correspondence. 3/11/25 Docket update: Motion for Order on Remedy for Violation of 5th Amendment of United States Const. and Art. I, s 8 of Wisconsin Const.
3/12/25 Update: Status conference with Judge Jane Bucher presiding. Defendant Kruckenberg Anderson in court, in custody. Attorney Kevin M. Smith in court for Kuckenberg Anderson. Attorney Laura Kohl in court for State of Wisconsin. Attorney Adrienne E. Blais in court for State of Wisconsin. Courts wants an update on outstanding motions that need to be dealt with prior to trial & which need evidentiary hearings. Attorney Kohl requests getting trial dates on calendar for end of year. Attorney Kohl updates status of motions for the State & notes which ones need evidentiary hearings & which need briefings. Attorney Smith reviews defense's outstanding motions. The court sets a date for the evidentiary hearing. No Denny motion hearing needed at this point. Regarding motions without evidentiary hearings, State has until 6/2/25 to respond with a briefing in writing. Defense has until 6/27/25 to reply. State requests limiting page count in briefings. Attorney Smith objects to page count. The Court does not issue a page limit, but asks parties to avoid repetition. The Courts sets trial dates. Matter set over. Evidentiary hearings scheduled for 6/23/25 & 6/24/25 both at 8:30am. Jury trial scheduled for 10/27/25 at 8:30am thru 11/7/25. 3/27/25 Docket update: Public defender order appointing counsel [Olivia M. Long].
6/2/25 Docket updates: Response to statements portion of defendant's motion for an order clarifying the remedy. State's response to defendant's Constitutional Challenge. 6/4/25 Docket updates: State's letter to Court. Response to defendant's motion for change of venue. 6/19/25 Docket update: Memorandum of Law on Inevitable discovery by defendant. 6/20/25 Docket update: State's response to defense Memo of Law on Inevitable discovery.

 

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Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
06-24-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Evidentiary hearing Court Bucher, Jane

09-11-2025 02:00 pm 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Final pre-trial Court Bucher, Jane

10-27-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-28-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-29-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-30-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-31-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-03-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-04-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-05-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-06-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-07-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
06-23-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Evidentiary hearing on June 24, 2025 at 08:30 am.
Final pre-trial on September 11, 2025 at 02:00 pm.

06-23-2025 Evidentiary hearing Bucher, Jane Falsey, Sarah
Additional text:
8:40 AM Defendant Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson in court in custody. Attorney Kevin M Smith in court for Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorney Olivia M. Long in court for Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorney Laura Kohl in court for State of Wisconsin. Attorney Adrienne E. Blais in court for State of Wisconsin. Court sets a date for the final pretrial conference. Jury instructions, MIL and lay witness lists due by 8/28/25. Further scheduling will take place at a later date. Court asks if witnesses need to be sequestered. Atty Smith requests to have witnesses sequestered. Atty Blais calls Special Agent Foulkers to witness stand. S.A. Foulkers sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Atty Blais. Exhibit PL #1 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Atty Long questions witness on cross. Atty Blais questions witness on redirect. S.A. Foulkers excused from stand. Atty Blais calls S.A. Michael Mansavage to witness stand. S.A. Mansavage sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Atty Blais. Atty Long objects to witness. Atty Blais argues for witness testimony. Objection overruled. Objection Atty Long- speculation- overruled. Atty Long questions witness on cross. Exhibit D #1 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Atty Blais questions witness on redirect. Witness marks spot on Exhibit D#1. Atty Long questions witness on recross. Court questions witness. S.A. Mansavage excused from stand. Atty Blais calls Chief Robert Ritter to witness stand. Chief Ritter sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Atty Blais. Objection Atty Long- hearsay- overruled. Direct questioning ends. Court breaks at 10:22 am. Court returns at 10:32 am, appearances same. Atty Long questions Chief Ritter on cross. Atty Blais questions witness on redirect. No recross. Court questions witness. Atty Blais questions witness. Atty Long questions witness. Chief Ritter excused from stand. Atty Blais calls S. A. Jesse Crowe to witness stand. S.A. Crowe sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Atty Blais. Court breaks for lunch at 11:59 am. Court returns at 1:51 pm, appearances same. S.A. Crowe direct testimony resumes. Exhibit PL#2 marked. Atty Smith questions witness on cross. Exhibit D#2 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Atty Blais stipulates to the distances presented by Atty Smith. Exhibit D#3 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Atty Blais questions witness on redirect. Atty Smith questions witness on recross. S.A. Crowe is excused from witness stand and is released from the subpoena. Atty Blais calls Deputy Britt Gempler to witness stand. Deputy Gempler sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Atty Blais. Exhibit PL #1 discussed. Atty Smith questions witness on cross. Court breaks at 3:16 pm. Court resumes at 3:28 pm, appearances same. Deputy Gempler testimony continues. Atty Blais questions witness on redirect. Atty Smith questions witness on recross. Exhibit D#4 Marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Deputy Gempler is excused from witness stand and released from subpoenas. Atty Blais calls Chief Deputy John Schuetz to witness stand. C.D. Schuetz sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Atty Blais. Exhibit PL#3, #4 and #5 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Exhibit #2 identified, offered, received by the Court. Atty Long questions witness on cross. Court recesses for the day at 4:30 pm. C.D. Schuetz testimony to resume on 6/24/25 at 8:30 am. Matter adjourned.
Final pre-trial scheduled for September 11, 2025 at 02:00 pm.
Evidentiary hearing scheduled for June 24, 2025 at 08:30 am.


link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Tuesday, June 24th:
*Evidentiary Hearing (Day 2 of 2) (@ 8:30am CT) - WI - Harper (1 day old) (Born on Jan. 5, 2021) at home & child taken from home & given to an unidentified 3rd party & child has not been seen since-per “father” of baby. Reported missing by girl's father on Jan. 9, 2021. Found Jan. 10, 2021 deceased, shot twice in head. Albany, Green County, Jan. 9, 2021) - *Logan T. Kruckenberg-Anderson (16/now 21) arrested (1/10/21) & charged (1/12/21) with 1st degree intentional homicide & hiding a corpse. Will be charged as an adult. Plead not guilty. $1M Bond. Bond modification denied (7/29/24). Green County
Trial was set to begin on 3/6/23 has been continued on 10/27/25. (thru 11/7)
Judge ruled (4/16/23) Kruckenberg-Anderson will be tried as an adult.
Judge Jane Bucher presiding. Prosecutor Laura Kohl & Adrienne E. Blais. Defense attorneys Kevin M. Smith, Jaclyn Solinger & Olivia M. Long.
The trial for Kruckenberg Anderson accused of fatally shooting his newborn infant two years ago has been temporarily taken off the court’s calendar during an appeal of a previous ruling that barred some incriminating statements the teen made from his upcoming trial.
Case & court info from 1/5/21 thru 6/19/25 reference post #381 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...any-green-co-9-jan-2021-arrest.555638/page-20
6/20/25 Docket update: State's response to defense Memo of Law on Inevitable discovery. Evidentiary hearings on 6/23/25 & 6/24/25 @ 8:30am.
6/23/25 Update: Evidentiary hearing held with Judge Jane Bucher presiding. Defendant Kruckenberg Anderson in court in custody. Attorney Kevin M Smith & attorney Olivia M. Long in court for Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorney Laura Kohl & attorney Adrienne E. Blais in court for State of Wisconsin. Court sets a date for the final pretrial conference. Jury instructions, MIL & lay witness lists due by 8/28/25. Further scheduling will take place at a later date. Court asks if witnesses need to be sequestered. Attorney Smith requests to have witnesses sequestered. Attorney Blais calls Special Agent Foulkers to witness stand. S.A. Foulkers sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Attorney Blais. Exhibit PL #1 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Attorney Long questions witness on cross. Attorney Blais questions witness on redirect. S.A. Foulkers excused from stand. Attorney Blais calls S.A. Michael Mansavage to witness stand. S.A. Mansavage sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Attorney Blais. Attorney Long objects to witness. Attorney Blais argues for witness testimony. Objection overruled. Objection Attorney Long- speculation- overruled. Attorney Long questions witness on cross. Exhibit D #1 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Attorney Blais questions witness on redirect. Witness marks spot on Exhibit D#1. Attorney Long questions witness on recross. Court questions witness. S.A. Mansavage excused from stand. Attorney Blais calls Chief Robert Ritter to witness stand. Chief Ritter sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Attorney Blais. Objection Attorney Long- hearsay- overruled. Direct questioning ends. Court breaks at 10:22am. Court returns at 10:32am, appearances same. Attorney Long questions Chief Ritter on cross. Attorney Blais questions witness on redirect. No recross. Court questions witness. Attorney Blais questions witness. Attorney Long questions witness. Chief Ritter excused from stand. Attorney Blais calls S. A. Jesse Crowe to witness stand. S.A. Crowe sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Attorney Blais. Court breaks for lunch at 11:59am. Court returns at 1:51pm, appearances same. S.A. Crowe direct testimony resumes. Exhibit PL#2 marked. Attorney Smith questions witness on cross. Exhibit D#2 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Attorney Blais stipulates to the distances presented by Attorney Smith. Exhibit D#3 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Attorney Blais questions witness on redirect. Attorney Smith questions witness on recross. S.A. Crowe is excused from witness stand & is released from the subpoena. Attorney Blais calls Deputy Britt Gempler to witness stand. Deputy Gempler sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Attorney Blais. Exhibit PL #1 discussed. Attorney Smith questions witness on cross. Court breaks at 3:16pm. Court resumes at 3:28pm, appearances same. Deputy Gempler testimony continues. Attorney Blais questions witness on redirect. Attorney Smith questions witness on recross. Exhibit D#4 Marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Deputy Gempler is excused from witness stand & released from subpoenas. Attorney Blais calls Chief Deputy John Schuetz to witness stand. C.D. Schuetz sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Attorney Blais. Exhibit PL#3, #4 & #5 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Exhibit #2 identified, offered, received by the Court. Attorney Long questions witness on cross. Court recesses for the day at 4:30pm. C.D. Schuetz testimony to resume on 6/24/25 at 8:30am. Matter adjourned. Final pretrial scheduled for 9/11/25 @ 2pm. Next evidentiary hearing scheduled on 6/24/25 @ 8:30am.

 

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Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
07-18-2025 03:30 pm 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Oral arguments Court Bucher, Jane

09-11-2025 02:00 pm 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Final pre-trial Court Bucher, Jane

10-27-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-28-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-29-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-30-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-31-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-03-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-04-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-05-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-06-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-07-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
06-24-2025 Evidentiary hearing Bucher, Jane Falsey, Sarah
Additional text:
8:33 AM Defendant Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson in court, in custody. Attorney Kevin M Smith in court for Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorney Olivia M. Long in court for Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorney Laura Kohl in court for State of Wisconsin. Attorney Adrienne E. Blais in court for State of Wisconsin. Cross examination resumes on Chief Deputy Schuetz. Witness given report to review. Testimony continues. Atty Blais questions witness on redirect. Objection Atty Long- leading- Court allows questioning. Witness given CAD report to review. No recross. C.D. Schuetz excused from stand and released from subpoena. Atty Blais calls Sheriff Cody Kanable to witness stand. Sheriff Kanable sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Atty Blais. Exhibit PL#6 Marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Atty Blais plays video clip. Court reporter will not transcribe video. No objection from Atty Smith. Video clip plays for 4:45. Atty Blais notes what's on video at 4:07 mark. Court has question for witness. State ends direct. Court breaks at 10:15 am. Court returns at 10:25 am, appearances same. Atty Smith questions witness on cross. Exhibit D#5 marked. Witness reviews report. Atty Blais questions witness on redirect. Atty Smith questions witness on recross. Witness excused from stand and is released from subpoena. Atty Blais calls Detective Christopher Fiez to witness stand. Det. Fiez sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Atty Blais. Witness given report to review. Objection Atty Smith- leading- question to be rephrased. State ends direct questioning. Court breaks at 11:53 am. Court returns at 1:47 pm, appearances same. Atty Smith questions Det. Fiez on cross. Exhibit D#6 marked. Atty Blais questions witness on redirect. Atty Smith questions witness on recross. Atty Blais questions witness on redirect. Det. Fiez is excused from witness stand and is release from subpoena. Atty Blais calls Special Agent James Holmes to witness stand. S.A. Holmes sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Atty Blais. Court takes a break at 3:11 pm. Court returns at 3:21 pm, appearances same. Witness given document to review. Document marked as Exhibit PL#7. Exhibit PL#7 and PL#8 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Atty Smith questions witness on cross. Atty Blais questions witness on redirect. No recross. S.A. Holmes excused from witness stand. State rests case. Atty Smith calls former Officer Dennis to witness stand. Off. Dennis Sworn on oath & testifies under direct by Atty Smith. Atty Smith says witness is being questioned as a hostile witness. Parties argue positions. The Court allows Atty Smith to resume manner of questioning. Exhibit D#7 marked. Witness reviews report. Atty Blais questions witness on cross. No redirect. Off. Dennis is excused from witness stand and excused from subpoena. Defense rests case. Court sets a date for oral arguments of 7/18/25. Letter briefs limited to pages due by 7/11/25. No replies. Parties to work out remaining timelines. Matter adjourned.
Oral arguments scheduled for July 18, 2025 at 03:30 pm.

06-24-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Oral arguments on July 18, 2025 at 03:30 pm.

06-24-2025 Notes
Additional text:
Documents 232-240 moved into exhibit list event dated 6-23-25

06-24-2025 Exhibit for State of Wisconsin
Additional text:
Exhibit PL#5

06-24-2025 Exhibit for State of Wisconsin
Additional text:
Exhibit PL#4

06-24-2025 Exhibit for State of Wisconsin
Additional text:
Exhibit PL#3

06-24-2025 Exhibit for Kruckenberg Anderson, Logan T.
Additional text:
Exhibit D#4

06-24-2025 Exhibit for Kruckenberg Anderson, Logan T.
Additional text:
Exhibit D#3

06-24-2025 Exhibit for Kruckenberg Anderson, Logan T.
Additional text:
Exhibit D#2

06-24-2025 Exhibit for State of Wisconsin
Additional text:
Exhibit PL#2

06-24-2025 Exhibit for Kruckenberg Anderson, Logan T.
Additional text:
Exhibit D#1

06-24-2025 Exhibit for State of Wisconsin
Additional text:
Exhibit PL#1

06-23-2025 Exhibit list

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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ocket updates:

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
07-14-2025 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
Letter to Court Clarifying Timeline

07-11-2025 Other papers
Additional text:
TIMELINE FROM INEVITABLE DISCOVERY HEARING - Kruckenberg Anderson, Logan T

07-11-2025 Brief
Additional text:
Reply Brief Defendant's Response Regarding Inevitable Discovery

07-11-2025 Brief
Additional text:
State's Ltr Brief on Inevitable Discovery

06-30-2025 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
Letter to Court Requesting Extension 6.30.25

06-30-2025 Response/reply
Additional text:
Defendant's Reply to State - Change of Venue

06-30-2025 Affidavit
Additional text:
Affidavit in Support of Defendant's Reply to State - Change of Venue

06-27-2025 Response/reply
Additional text:
Defendant's Reply to State's Brief Regarding Subsequent Statements

06-27-2025 Response/reply
Additional text:
Defendant's Reply to State's Brief on Admissibility of Jail Phone Calls at Trial

06-26-2025 Public defender order appointing counsel
06-25-2025 Exhibit list
Additional text:
Exhibit List

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Friday, July 18th:
*Oral Arguments Hearing (@ 3:30pm CT) - WI - Harper (1 day old) (Born on Jan. 5, 2021) at home & child taken from home & given to an unidentified 3rd party & child has not been seen since-per “father” of baby. Reported missing by girl's father on Jan. 9, 2021. Found Jan. 10, 2021 deceased, shot twice in head. Albany, Green County, Jan. 9, 2021) - *Logan T. Kruckenberg-Anderson (16/now 21) arrested (1/10/21) & charged (1/12/21) with 1st degree intentional homicide & hiding a corpse. Will be charged as an adult. Plead not guilty. $1M Bond. Bond modification denied (7/29/24). Green County
Trial set to begin on 10/27/25. (thru 11/7)
Judge ruled (4/16/23) Kruckenberg-Anderson will be tried as an adult.
Judge Jane Bucher presiding. Prosecutor Laura Kohl & Adrienne E. Blais. Defense attorneys Kevin M. Smith, Jaclyn Solinger & Olivia M. Long.
Case & court info from 1/5/21 thru 6/20/25 reference post #383 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...any-green-co-9-jan-2021-arrest.555638/page-20
6/23/25 Update: Evidentiary hearing held with Judge Jane Bucher presiding. Defendant Kruckenberg Anderson in court in custody. Attorney Kevin M Smith & attorney Olivia M. Long in court for Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorney Laura Kohl & attorney Adrienne E. Blais in court for State of Wisconsin. Court sets a date for the final pretrial conference. Jury instructions, MIL & lay witness lists due by 8/28/25. Further scheduling will take place at a later date. Court asks if witnesses need to be sequestered. Attorney Smith requests to have witnesses sequestered. Attorney Blais calls Special Agent Foulkers to witness stand. S.A. Foulkers sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Attorney Blais. Exhibit PL #1 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Attorney Long questions witness on cross. Attorney Blais questions witness on redirect. S.A. Foulkers excused from stand. Attorney Blais calls S.A. Michael Mansavage to witness stand. S.A. Mansavage sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Attorney Blais. Attorney Long objects to witness. Attorney Blais argues for witness testimony. Objection overruled. Objection Attorney Long- speculation- overruled. Attorney Long questions witness on cross. Exhibit D #1 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Attorney Blais questions witness on redirect. Witness marks spot on Exhibit D#1. Attorney Long questions witness on recross. Court questions witness. S.A. Mansavage excused from stand. Attorney Blais calls Chief Robert Ritter to witness stand. Chief Ritter sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Attorney Blais. Objection Attorney Long- hearsay- overruled. Direct questioning ends. Court breaks at 10:22am. Court returns at 10:32am, appearances same. Attorney Long questions Chief Ritter on cross. Attorney Blais questions witness on redirect. No recross. Court questions witness. Attorney Blais questions witness. Attorney Long questions witness. Chief Ritter excused from stand. Attorney Blais calls S. A. Jesse Crowe to witness stand. S.A. Crowe sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Attorney Blais. Court breaks for lunch at 11:59am. Court returns at 1:51pm, appearances same. S.A. Crowe direct testimony resumes. Exhibit PL#2 marked. Attorney Smith questions witness on cross. Exhibit D#2 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Attorney Blais stipulates to the distances presented by Attorney Smith. Exhibit D#3 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Attorney Blais questions witness on redirect. Attorney Smith questions witness on recross. S.A. Crowe is excused from witness stand & is released from the subpoena. Attorney Blais calls Deputy Britt Gempler to witness stand. Deputy Gempler sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Attorney Blais. Exhibit PL #1 discussed. Attorney Smith questions witness on cross. Court breaks at 3:16pm. Court resumes at 3:28pm, appearances same. Deputy Gempler testimony continues. Attorey Blais questions witness on redirect. Attorney Smith questions witness on recross. Exhibit D#4 Marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Deputy Gempler is excused from witness stand & released from subpoenas. Attorney Blais calls Chief Deputy John Schuetz to witness stand. C.D. Schuetz sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Attorney Blais. Exhibit PL#3, #4 & #5 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Exhibit #2 identified, offered, received by the Court. Attorney Long questions witness on cross. Court recesses for the day at 4:30pm. C.D. Schuetz testimony to resume on 6/24/25 at 8:30am. Matter adjourned. Final pretrial scheduled for 9/11/25 @ 2pm. Next evidentiary hearing scheduled on 6/24/25 @ 8:30am.
6/23/25 Docket update: Exhibit list. 6/24/25 Docket updates: Exhibit PL#1 to PL#5 for State of Wisconsin. Exhibits D#1 thru D#4 for Kruckenberg-Anderson. Documents 232-240 moved into exhibit list event dated 6/23/25.
6/24/25 Updated: Evidentiary hearing held with Judge Jane Bucher presiding. Defendant Kruckenberg Anderson in court, in custody. Attorney Kevin M Smith & attorney Olivia M. Long in court for Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorney Laura Kohl & atorney Adrienne E. Blais in court for State of Wisconsin. Cross examination resumes on Chief Deputy Schuetz. Witness given report to review. Testimony continues. Attorney Blais questions witness on redirect. Objection Attorney Long- leading- Court allows questioning. Witness given CAD report to review. No recross. C.D. Schuetz excused from stand & released from subpoena. Attorney Blais calls Sheriff Cody Kanable to witness stand. Sheriff Kanable sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Attorney Blais. Exhibit PL#6 Marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Attorney Blais plays video clip. Court reporter will not transcribe video. No objection from Attorney Smith. Video clip plays for 4:45. Attorney Blais notes what's on video at 4:07 mark. Court has question for witness. State ends direct. Court breaks at 10:15am. Court returns at 10:25am, appearances same. Attorney Smith questions witness on cross. Exhibit D#5 marked. Witness reviews report. Attorney Blais questions witness on redirect. Attorney Smith questions witness on recross. Witness excused from stand & is released from subpoena. Attorney Blais calls Detective Christopher Fiez to witness stand. Det. Fiez sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Attorney Blais. Witness given report to review. Objection Attorney Smith- leading- question to be rephrased. State ends direct questioning. Court breaks at 11:53am. Court returns at 1:47pm, appearances same. Attorney Smith questions Det. Fiez on cross. Exhibit D#6 marked. Attorney Blais questions witness on redirect. Attorney Smith questions witness on recross. Attorney Blais questions witness on redirect. Det. Fiez is excused from witness stand & is release from subpoena. Attorney Blais calls Special Agent James Holmes to witness stand. S.A. Holmes sworn on oath & testifies under direct questioning by Attorney Blais. Court takes a break at 3:11pm. Court returns at 3:21pm, appearances same. Witness given document to review. Document marked as Exhibit PL#7. Exhibit PL#7 & PL#8 marked, identified, offered, received by the Court. Attorney Smith questions witness on cross. Attorney Blais questions witness on redirect. No recross. S.A. Holmes excused from witness stand. State rests case. Attorney Smith calls former Officer Dennis to witness stand. Off. Dennis Sworn on oath & testifies under direct by Attorney Smith. Attorney Smith says witness is being questioned as a hostile witness. Parties argue positions. The Court allows Attorney Smith to resume manner of questioning. Exhibit D#7 marked. Witness reviews report. Attorney Blais questions witness on cross. No redirect. Off. Dennis is excused from witness stand & excused from subpoena. Defense rests case. Court sets a date for oral arguments of 7/18/25 @ 3:30pm. Letter briefs limited to pages due by 7/11/25. No replies. Parties to work out remaining timelines. Matter adjourned.
6/25/25 Docket update: Exhibit list. 6/26/25 Docket update: Public defender Order appointing counsel. 6/27/25 Docket updates: Defendant's reply to State's Brief on admissibility of jail phone calls at trial. Defendant's reply to State's Brief regarding subsequent statements. 6/30/25 Docket updates: Affidavit in support of defendant's reply to State-change of venue. Letter to Court requesting extension.
7/11/25 Docket updates: State's letter Brief on inevitable discovery. Reply Brief defendant's response regarding inevitable discovery. Timeline from inevitable discovery hearing. Letter to Court clarifying timeline.

 

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Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
08-12-2025 09:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Oral ruling Court Bucher, Jane

09-11-2025 02:00 pm 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Final pre-trial Court Bucher, Jane

10-27-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-28-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-29-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-30-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-31-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-03-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-04-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-05-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-06-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-07-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
07-18-2025 Oral ruling Bucher, Jane Falsey, Sarah
Additional text:
3:45 PM Defendant Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson in court, in custody. Attorney Kevin M Smith in court for Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorney Anna Elizabeth Hartz in court for Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorney Olivia M. Long in court for Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorney Laura Kohl in court for State of Wisconsin. Attorney Adrienne E. Blais in court for State of Wisconsin. Court notes today's hearing was to be scheduled as an oral ruling. Parties agree there will be no oral arguments today. Court questions parties on timeline filed from inevitable discovery hearing. Court finds discovery would have inevitably been made, however the Court will curtail what information is allowable to be brought in during trial. Parties will work on a stipulation as to what is allowable and present it as an order to the Court. Parties request another date for an oral ruling on three outstanding issues of venue, subsequent statements and jail phone calls. Matter set over.
Oral ruling scheduled for August 12, 2025 at 09:30 am.

07-18-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Oral ruling on August 12, 2025 at 09:30 am.


link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Court dates stay the same - just a docket update

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
08-05-2025 Other papers
Additional text:
Supplement to Defense Motion for Change in Venue/Venire

08-05-2025 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
Letter to Court Re: Supplement to Venue Motion

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access


and it looks like he was caught with an "illegal article" - it does not say what - but I won't be following this one - just thought I would mention it.

Charges
Responsible official: Gill, Jenna
Prosecuting agency District Attorney
Prosecuting agency attorney: Kohl, Laura

Defendant owes the court: $0.00
Count no. Statute Description Severity Disposition
1 302.095(2)(b) Possesses Illegal Article Felony I
Modifier: 939.50(3)(i) Penalties for Felonies-Class "I" Felony

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Tuesday, August 12th:
*Oral Ruling Hearing (@ 9:30am CT) - WI - Harper (1 day old) (Born on Jan. 5, 2021) at home & child taken from home & given to an unidentified 3rd party & child has not been seen since-per “father” of baby. Reported missing by girl's father on Jan. 9, 2021. Found Jan. 10, 2021 deceased, shot twice in head. Albany, Green County, Jan. 9, 2021) - *Logan T. Kruckenberg-Anderson (16/now 21) arrested (1/10/21) & charged (1/12/21) with 1st degree intentional homicide & hiding a corpse. Will be charged as an adult. Plead not guilty. $1M Bond. Bond modification denied (7/29/24). Green County
Trial set to begin on 10/27/25. (thru 11/7)
Judge ruled (4/16/23) Kruckenberg-Anderson will be tried as an adult.
Judge Jane Bucher presiding. Prosecutor Laura Kohl & Adrienne E. Blais. Defense attorneys Kevin M. Smith, Jaclyn Solinger, Olivia M. Long & Anna Elizabeth Hartz.
The trial for Kruckenberg Anderson accused of fatally shooting his newborn infant two years ago has been temporarily taken off the court’s calendar during an appeal of a previous ruling that barred some incriminating statements the teen made from his upcoming trial.
Case & court info from 1/5/21 thru 6/30/25 reference post #386 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...any-green-co-9-jan-2021-arrest.555638/page-20
7/11/25 Docket updates: State's letter Brief on inevitable discovery. Reply Brief defendant's response regarding inevitable discovery. Timeline from inevitable discovery hearing. Letter to Court clarifying timeline. Next oral arguments hearing on 7/18/25 @ 3:30pm.
7/18/25 Update: arguments hearing held with Judge Jane Bucher presiding. Defendant Kruckenberg Anderson in court, in custody. Attorney Kevin M Smith, attorney Anna Elizabeth Hartz & attorney Olivia M. Long in court for Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorney Laura Kohl & attorney Adrienne E. Blais in court for State of Wisconsin. Court notes today's hearing was to be scheduled as an oral ruling. Parties agree there will be no oral arguments today. Court questions parties on timeline filed from inevitable discovery hearing. Court finds discovery would have inevitably been made, however the Court will curtail what information is allowable to be brought in during trial. Parties will work on a stipulation as to what is allowable & present it as an order to the Court. Parties request another date for an oral ruling on three outstanding issues of venue, subsequent statements & jail phone calls. Matter set over. Next oral ruling hearing on 8/12/25 @ 9:30am.
8/5/25 Docket update: Letters/correspondence to Court re supplement to venue motion. Other papers. Supplement to defense motion for change in venue/venire.

 

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Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
09-11-2025 02:00 pm 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Final pre-trial Court Bucher, Jane

10-27-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-28-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-29-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-30-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-31-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-03-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-04-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-05-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-06-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-07-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
08-12-2025 Oral ruling Bucher, Jane Falsey, Sarah
Additional text:
9:07 AM Defendant Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson in court, in custody. Attorney Kevin M Smith in court for Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorney Anna Elizabeth Hartz in court for Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorney Laura Kohl in court for State of Wisconsin. Attorney Adrienne E. Blais in court for State of Wisconsin. Proposed jury questionnaire has been filed and agreed to by parties. Parties agree venue issue not resolved. Court questions parties concerning defense's change of venue motion. Court rules to deny change of venue motion. Court rules to deny equal protection motion by defense concerning jail calls. Court questions parties concerning motion regarding statements. Court recesses at 9:53 am, returns at 10:14 am, appearances same. Atty Kohl argues against motion. Atty Blais presents argument. Atty Smith presents argument in favor of motion. Court will not rule on issue today but will issue a written decision by 8/25/25. Atty Blais wishes to file brief in writing by 8/15/25. Atty Smith to respond by 8/19/25. Court sets panel of 80, 12+3 alternates, 7 strikes per, notes ok. Nothing further scheduled..

08-11-2025 Other papers
Additional text:
Proposed Jury Questionnaire - Kruckenberg Draft SJQ.Final

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Thursday, Sept. 11th:
*Final Pretrial Hearing (@ 2pm CT) - WI - Harper (1 day old) (Born on Jan. 5, 2021) at home & child taken from home & given to an unidentified 3rd party & child has not been seen since-per “father” of baby. Reported missing by girl's father on Jan. 9, 2021. Found Jan. 10, 2021 deceased, shot twice in head. Albany, Green County, Jan. 9, 2021) - *Logan T. Kruckenberg-Anderson (16/now 21) arrested (1/10/21) & charged (1/12/21) with 1st degree intentional homicide & hiding a corpse. Will be charged as an adult. Plead not guilty. $1M Bond. Bond modification denied (7/29/24). Green County
Trial set to begin on 10/27/25. (thru 11/7)
Judge ruled (4/16/23) Kruckenberg-Anderson will be tried as an adult.
Judge Jane Bucher presiding. Prosecutor Laura Kohl & Adrienne E. Blais. Defense attorneys Kevin M. Smith, Jaclyn Solinger, Olivia M. Long & Anna Elizabeth Hartz.
The trial for Kruckenberg Anderson accused of fatally shooting his newborn infant two years ago has been temporarily taken off the court’s calendar during an appeal of a previous ruling that barred some incriminating statements the teen made from his upcoming trial.
Case & court info from 1/5/21 thru 7/18/25 reference post #389 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...any-green-co-9-jan-2021-arrest.555638/page-20
8/5/25 Docket update: Letters/correspondence to Court re supplement to venue motion. Other papers. Supplement to defense motion for change in venue/venire. Next oral ruling hearing on 8/12/25 @ 9:30am.
8/12/25 Update: Oral ruling by Judge Jane Bucher. Defendant Kruckenberg Anderson in court, in custody. Attorneys Kevin M. Smith & Anna Elizabeth Hartz in court for Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorneys Laura Kohl & Adrienne E. Blais in court for State of Wisconsin. Proposed jury questionnaire has been filed & agreed to by parties. Parties agree venue issue not resolved. Court questions parties concerning defense's change of venue motion. Court rules to deny change of venue motion. Court rules to deny equal protection motion by defense concerning jail calls. Court questions parties concerning motion regarding statements. Court recesses at 9:53am, returns at 10:14am, appearances same. Attorney Kohl argues against motion. Attorney Blais presents argument. Attorney Smith presents argument in favor of motion. Court will not rule on issue today but will issue a written decision by 8/25/25. Attorney Blais wishes to file brief in writing by 8/15/25. Attorney Smith to respond by 8/19/25. Court sets panel of 80, 12+3 alternates, 7 strikes per, notes ok. Other papers. Proposed Jury Questionnaire-Kruckenberg Draft. Next final pretrial hearing on 9/11/25 @ 2pm.

 

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Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
10-14-2025 10:45 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Final pre-trial Court Bucher, Jane

10-27-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-28-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-29-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-30-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
10-31-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-03-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-04-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-05-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-06-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane
11-07-2025 08:30 am 2nd Floor - Branch 2 Jury trial Court Bucher, Jane


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
09-11-2025 Final pre-trial Bucher, Jane Falsey, Sarah
Additional text:
2:00 PM Defendant Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson in court, in custody. Attorney Kevin M Smith in court for Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorney Anna Elizabeth Hartz in court for Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorney Olivia M. Long in court for Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson. Attorney Laura Kohl in court for State of Wisconsin. Attorney Adrienne E. Blais in court for State of Wisconsin. Court has questions about recent filings. State has no objection to signing proposed orders. Court discusses Denny motion. Atty Kohl states position. Atty Smith states position. Court addresses defense's updated objections to State's MIL. Parties review filing and make arguments. MILs #s 1-11, 13-14, 17, and 21 have no objection and are granted. MILs #s 15, 16, 18-20, and 22-25 stipulated to by parties and granted by Court. MIL #12 held in abeyance. Court turns to defense's MIL. MILs #s 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 15 stipulated to by parties and granted by Court. MIL #3 held in abeyance. MIL #s 4, 6, 12, 13, and 14 denied by Court. Defense's video supplement motion granted. Court discusses jury instructions with parties. Court sets a date for a final pretrial. Atty Smith states defense will be filing a petition with court of appeals concerning rulings on change of venue, inevitable discovery and subsequent statement rulings. Matter adjourned.
Final pre-trial scheduled for October 14, 2025 at 10:45 am.

09-11-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Final pre-trial on October 14, 2025 at 10:45 am.

09-11-2025 Order Bucher, Jane
Additional text:
Order on Motion to Change Venue

09-11-2025 Order Bucher, Jane
Additional text:
Order on Inevitable Discovery Ruling

09-11-2025 Response/reply
Additional text:
Updated Objection to State's MIL in light of new MIL by the State

09-11-2025 Response/reply
Additional text:
Updated Objection to State's MIL in light of new MIL by the State - Already taken in. Atty Smith requested to reject document.

09-11-2025 Response/reply
Additional text:
STATE?S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT?S MOTION TO MODIFY WISCONSIN JURY INSTRUCTION CRIMINAL 140- Kruckenberg Anderson, Logan T

09-08-2025 Proposed Order
Additional text:
Order on Motion to Change Venue

09-08-2025 Proposed Order
Additional text:
Order on Inevitable Discovery Ruling

09-05-2025 Expert witness list - plaintiff
Additional text:
Witness List

09-05-2025 Proposed jury instructions
Additional text:
STATES PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS - Kruckenberg Anderson Logan T

09-05-2025 Notice of motion, motion
Additional text:
Notice of Motions and Motions in Limine - Kruckenberg Anderson Logan T

09-05-2025 Other papers
Additional text:
STATES LIST OF KNOWN PRIOR CONVICTIONS ADJUDICATIONS - Kruckenberg Anderson Logan

09-05-2025 Motion
Additional text:
Defendant's Motion to Modify JI 140

09-05-2025 Proposed jury instructions
Additional text:
Defendant's Proposed Jury Instruction for Count 1

09-05-2025 Proposed jury instructions
Additional text:
Defendant's Proposed Jury Instruction for Count 2

09-05-2025 Witness list - defendant
Additional text:
Defendant's Witness List

09-05-2025 Proposed jury instructions
Additional text:
Defendant's Requested Jury Instructions

09-05-2025 Motion
Additional text:
Defendant's Motion for Video Supplement to Voir Dire

09-05-2025 Motion in limine
Additional text:
Defendant's Motions in Limine

09-05-2025 Response/reply
Additional text:
Defendant's Objections to State's Motions in Limine

08-29-2025 Decision Bucher, Jane
Additional text:
Decision on Subsequent Statements 8

08-19-2025 Response/reply
Additional text:
Defendant's Response to State's August 15, 2025 Filing

08-15-2025 Response/reply
Additional text:
STATE?S RESPONSE ON COURT?S QUESTIONS AND FACTORS REGARDING SUBSEQUENT STATEMENTS - Kruckenberg Anderson, Logan T


link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access